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Indian Agama


Indian Agama
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Copyright: Murali Santhanam (smurali) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 14 N: 542] (3142)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Pentax *ist DL, Sigma 180 mm F3.5 EX HSM
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-06 8:40
Viewed: 302
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends,

This again is a picture taken a couple of months back. This was taken at Omkar Hills, our neighborhood forest for Macros.

This is the picture of Indian Agama or Red Headed Rock Lizard. You can find Agamas at lots of places around Bangalore. This one near Omkar Hills had been spotted by me almost every time I visited Omkar Hills.

This was actually shot as two pictures of the same Agama combined into one frame using Adobe Photoshop. Some weeks back, I had posted a collage of Garden Lizard exhibiting strange behavior when challenged or when it wants to attract female lizard.

In this picture the Agama exhibited the same behavior. When we approached it for taking picture, it blushed deep Red and also puffed its neck so that it appears larger than its usual size. The males exhibit this behavior when they are frightened or when they get angry. The yellow headed picture was taken after we let it cool for some time and get used to us.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam
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To vanderschelden: Depth of fieldsmurali 1 07-07 09:11
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Hi Murali, a superb shot of these beautifuly coloured Indian agamas. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

Hello Murali,
Colorful reptiles. One should expect a shallow depth of field!
On the contrary the former is very accurate.
Technically well done. Very good work overall...
TFS
Annick

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 3 N: 715] (3316)
  • [2008-07-06 10:02]

hello uncle,
Wonderful picture..excellent sharpness..beautiful colours in the agamas.
TFS

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2008-07-06 11:19]

Hello Murali,
What a splendid close-up of this pair in stunning bright colours! Both are very nicely in focus and showing very sharp details. I like your POV and the soft background too. Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

amazing agamas, TFS Ori

Hi Murali

Clever use of Photoshop to show the changing colours of this Agama (though some people clearly haven't read your notes properly! :-)

Both shots are very well focused and lit with perfect DOF. TFS a very interesting piece of the natural world!

Vinny

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 522 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2008-07-06 13:14]

hi Murali,
fine image en duo, l'image est originale, avec une belle gamme de couleurs. Bonne netteté.

gl

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2758] (10010)
  • [2008-07-06 18:58]

Hola Murali.
Exelente foto. Gran colorido en la piel de estas hermosas Iguanas de diferentes colores. La pose y la mirada a tu camara es sensacional.
Felicidades Murali.
Luis52.

beautiful shots murali.
and really really clever use of photoshop.

enjoyed seeing this!!

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2008-07-07 2:59]

Hello murali, WoW wonderful shot and neat image. Brillint colors and great info ganesh

Hi Murali,

Its a beautiful picture showing true colours:), you have been showing behavioural changes these lizards adopt.Good photoshop work too...TFS.

nice shot, grear coloyrs and pov. nice detail.
tfs
Ilias

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-07-07 8:28]

Hi Murali,
what a superb capture of these striking lizards!
Very, very sharp and crisp.
Excellent DOF.
Wonderful colours.

Fine work my friend!

Well done,
Joe

Nice shot with bright colours and good pov.

simply amazing pair of fiery red & orange, the blacks are really deep.

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